Resignation urged for Senator Jones over party split
Nevada Senator John P. Jones faces a formal call from the Republican state central committee to resign his U S Senate seat after leaving the GOP for the Populists. The letter accuses him of abandoning silver principles and demands resignation before the end of his six year term.
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Carson
Nev
John P. Jones
Nevada
Republican State Central Committee
United States Senate
Trennor Coffin
State Central Committee
Jones
Enoch Strother
Republican Party
Populists
Silvry
Silver Party
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ELKINS FOR SENATOR DECLARES CANDIDACY
Ex Secretary of War Stephen B. Elkins, visiting New York, hints at running for U S Senate from West Virginia. He notes uncertainty of next legislature's party control and argues free trade would harm West Virginia industries. He predicts a political shift in the state.
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New York
Elkins
Holland House
United States Senate
West Virginia
Wilson
Mr. Elkins
Government revenues fall sharply in early September
Washington reports a dramatic drop in federal income for the first fourteen days of September, with customs receipts at 9.23 million dollars versus 6.78 million in late August’s second half, and internal revenue at 2.29 million compared with 20.63 million in the prior period.
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Washington
Becker Resigns to Campaign for Democratic State Ticket
General George L. Becker resigns from the railroad and warehouse commission to devote time to backing the Democratic state ticket ahead of the first Tuesday in November. Governor McKinley to speak in Minnesota. Reed may visit Minneapolis. Walcott discusses geological surveys in Colorado. Stanford outlines major campus expansions funded by Mrs. Stanford including a $150,000 library and a 100-foot museum duplicate.
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Minnesota Canvas
Pau
George L. Becker
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
McKinley
Minnesota
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Ohio
St. Paul
Suh
Duluth
Tams Bixby
Republican State Central Committee
Bixby
Thomas B. Reed
Minneapolis
Gold Reserve Jumps Near 127 Million After August Low
The treasury reports total cash at 127,162,441 with gold reserve at 56,948,524. Since Aug 8 the reserve has risen by about 5 million, aided by bank gold surrenders and bullion purchases in Helena, Denver, and Charlotte. Chicago relief funds total 1,163 with distributions split to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Levi Crouch, 68, Baraboo lawyer, died after a carriage accident in Baraboo.
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Treasury
Department
Helena
Denver
Charlotte
N. C
Colorado
Montana
Chicago
Ackermann
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minnesota
A Minnesota Mystery Man Once Medina Bank Cashier
Private dispatches reveal Myron R. Kent is actually William Pancoast who in 1874 stole $30 000 as cashier of the First National Bank of Medina C and fled. Pancoast’s life insurance payout for his wife prompted suspicions at her sudden death. His parents in Medina County hope he returns to set matters right.
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Myron R. Kent
Minneapolis
William Pancoast
First National Bank of
Medina
Pancoast
Medina County
Railroads Plan Appeals to Higher Courts in Minnesota Ruling
Great Northern and Northern Pacific reject Minnesota railroad commission decisions as unfair and intend to appeal to courts. They expect to carry the case through to the U S Supreme Court if needed. Interstate commerce commission will not directly handle these interstate issues. Great Northern likely to lead the appeal.
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St. Paw
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
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Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ivan Must Hang Slayer Guilty of First Degree Murder
Hastings Minn Sept 17 jury found John Ivan guilty of murder in the first degree for killing Policeman Albert Jacobson on July 10. The verdict came after about four and a half hours deliberation. Ed Harrison's shooting in Gregory county leaves him not yet recovered. Prohibition committee withdraws Hov and Allen from the state ticket, substituting Dahl and Fancher. L. S. Ellis asked to withdraw for the good of the cause.
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the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Hanrahan
Grand Lodge
Jacobson
Hastings
Minn
John Ivan
Albert Jacobson
Kimball
Gregory County
Ed Harrison
Nellie Shriber
Harrison
Mattson found guilty of murder in fourth degree
Lena Mattson was convicted of murder in the fourth degree after a trial in Black River Falls Wisconsin. She had previously been found not guilty of infanticide and later faced new murder charges in connection with another infant case.
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Buiack River Fatl
Wis
Lena Mattson
Ex-Senator Fair Linked to Million Dollar Wheat Loss
In San Francisco on September 17 the wheat market is buzzing over a $1,000,000 loss tied to L. F. McGlaughlin who accumulated 175,000 to 200,000 tons at $1.20 per cwt. He bought for about ten speculators and now current prices leave him far short of his cost. Grain men say ex-Senator James G. Fair has the funds to back such a deal, implying a costly miscalculation on his coast wide venture.
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L. F. MecGaughlin
James G. Fair
McGlaughlin
Texas editors duel leaves two editors dead in Texas
In Galesville, at the Cotton Belt terminus, J. D. Goodman editor of The People's Voice and B. G. Armstrong editor of The Star were killed in a street duel over a past controversy involving an Ed Cash lynching. A bystander, J. C. Beeman, was fatally wounded by a stray shot.
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Galesville
Cotton Belt
Here
J. D. Goodman
People’s Voice
B. G. Armstrong
The
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Ed Cash
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Armstrong
J. C. Beeman
Grubb Charged With Misappropriating LADIES OF THE G A R Funds
Pittsburg Sept 17 Mrs Anna E Grubb of Camden N J past national treasurer of the Ladies of the G A R is charged with misappropriating funds to the tune of 500 dollars. The convention proceedings were secret and suit has been brought against her bondsmen to recover the money.
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Ladies of the
Pittsburg
Anna E. Grubb
Camden
N. J
Double Drowning Off Bar Portage
Sand ford Shippey and A. McDonald were in a sail boat near Bar Portace when a gale struck, overturning the craft and causing both men to drown.
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Ont
Sandford Shippey
A. McDonald
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
Knowledgeable readers are urged to use Syrup of Figs for gentle cleansing of the kidneys liver and bowels. The California Fig Syrup Co advertises 60 cent bottles and warns buyers to accept no substitutes. The product is praised for taste and claimed health benefits.
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